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JOURNAL 


KEPT    BY 


SERGEANT    DAVID    HOLDEN 

OF   GROTON,  MASO. 

DURING    THE    LATTER    PART    OF   THE 
FRENCH  AND  INDIAN   WAR. 


February  20  — November   29,  1760. 


SMitf)  NotE0  anb  an  Introtiuction 
.    By   SAJVIUEL  A.   GREEN,  M.D. 


CAMBRIDGE: 

JOHN    WILSON    AND    SON. 

^nibcTsttg  ^rt88. 

1889. 


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JOURNAL  OF  SERGEANT  HOLDEN. 


At  a  meeting  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical 
Society,  on  Thursday,  June  13,  1889,  Dr.  Samuel 
A.  Green  commnnicated  a  copy  of  the  following 
journal,  kept  during  the  latter  part  of  the  French  and 
Indian  War,  and  now  presented  to  the  Library  by 
Mr.  Henry  Sylvanus  Bunton,  town  treasurer  of  Hyde 
Park,  Massachusetts. 

David  Holden,  the  writer,  was  the  First  Sergeant  in  Cap- 
tain Leonard  Wiiiting's  comj)any.  He  was  a  son  of  John  and 
Sarah  (Da^ds)  Holden,  and  born  at  Groton,  on  December  10, 
1738.  His  family,  in  both  its  branches,  had  suffered  much 
from  Indian  warfare.  His  grandfather,  Stephen  Holden,  with 
his  "  two  biggest  sons,"  —  one  of  them  David's  father,  —  was 
taken  by  the  Indians  during  the  summer  of  1697,  and  held  in 
captivity  for  nearly  two  years;  and  his  mother  was  a  niece 
of  John  Davis,  who  was  killed  by  the  Indians,  in  his  own 
door-yard,  on  October  25,  1704. 

On  July  13,  1761,  David  was  married  to  Sarah,  daughter 
of  the  Reverend  Phinehas  and  Sarah  (Stevens)  Hemenway, 
of  Townsend,  who  was  born  on  Octol)er  25,  1739.  There  is 
a  tradition  in  the  fan^''  hat  the  first  time  he  ever  saw  his 
wife  was  while  driliin^  .,  squad  of  men  at  Groton  for  the 
campaign  of  1760.  After  his  return  from  the  army  he  lived 
during  some  yeai-s  at  Townsend,  where  most  of  his  children 
were  born.  At  the  outbreak  of  the  Revolution  his  sympathies 
were  with  the  Crown  ;  and  so  strong  was  the  feeling  in  his 


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neighborhood  at  that  period  against  the  tories,  that  he  was 
obliged  to  leave  his  home,  when  he  took  up  his  abode  in 
Hollis,  N.  H.  His  military  service  had  laid  the  foundation 
for  a  loyalty  to  the  King,  which  did  not  swerve  even  at  the 
cost  of  his  personal  popularity. 

Captain  Whiting,  the  commander  of  Sergeant  Holden's  com- 
pany, was  a  native  of  Billerica,  where  he  was  born  on  March 
27,  1734;  but  at  the  time  of  this  campaign  he  was  living  at 
Westford.  The  company  was  recruited  from  Middlesex 
County,  and  the  muster  roll  is  still  preserved  among  the 
Massachusetts  Archives  (XCVIII.)  at  the  State  House,  in 
the  volume  marked  "Muster  Rolls,  1760-1761"  (VIH. 
313-315).  During  the  Revolution  Captain  Whiting  was  a 
resident  of  Hollis,  and  he,  too,  was  a  tory.  An  account  of 
his  adventures  with  some  patriotic  women  of  the  neighbor- 
hood is  given  in  Caleb  Butler's  History  of  Groton  (pages  336, 
337). 

Mr.  Holden  died  at  Hollis,  on  August  8,  1803,  aged  64 
years,  and  his  widow  at  the  same  place,  on  April  7,  1830, 
aged  90  years.  He  left  a  "  Register  "  of  his  children,  hand- 
somely written  by  himself  and  framed,  which  is  now  in  the 
possession  of  a  grandson,  William  Bunton,  of  Boston.  His 
children  were  as  follows  :  — 


David,  born  June  28,  1763,  died  July  12,  1763;  Sarah,  born  De- 
cember 17,  1764,  married  Lieutenant  Benjamin  Cummings,  of  Brook- 
line,  N.  H.,  July  20,  1786,  as  his  second  wife,  and  died  in  the  year 
1835;  Betsey,  born  September  18,  1766,  married  David  Hale,  June 
3,  1787,  and  died  November  18,  1842;  David,  born  July  31,  1769, 
married  Bridget  Atwell,  January  1,  1789,  and  died  October  13,  1823  ; 
Phineas  Hemcnway,  born  May  8,  1772,  married  Betsey  Jewett,  Janu- 
ary 31,  1799,  and  died  January  29,  1856;  Lavinia,  born  June  30, 
1774,  married  Andrew  Bunton,  of  Pembroke,  N.  H.,  March  13,  1800, 
and  died  November  17,  1836;  Artemas,  born  September  13,  1776, 
lived  in  Lowell,  and  died  August  8,  1863;  S3lvanu3,  born  April  3, 
1779,  and  lost  at  sea,  February  5,  1811  ;  and  Joshua,  born  April  3, 
1781,  lived  in  Boston,  and  died  December  17,  1852. 

After  the  death  of  Sergeant  David  Holden,  the  Journal 
passed  into  the  hands  of  a  son,  Phineas  Hemenway  Holden, 
who  left  it  to  a  daughter  Mary,  wife  of  Dexter  Greenwood, 
of  Hollis,  by  whom  it  was  given,  perhaps  twenty-five  years 


ago,  to  her  cousin  Dr.  Sylvanus  Bunton  (son  of  Andrew  and 
Laviuia)  ;  and  after  Dr.  Bunton'a  death  the  book  came  into 
the  possession  of  his  son,  Henry  Sylvanus  Bunton,  who  now 
has  given  it  to  this  Society. 

According  to  an  advertisement  in  "  The  Boston  Weekly 
News-Letter,"  July  3,  1760,  forty-one  companies  had  been 
mustered  into  the  service  of  the  Province,  during  the  cam- 
paign of  1760,  up  to  July  1,  either  at  Worcester  by  Com- 
missary Anthony  Wheelock,  or  at  Springfield  by  Ensigu 
Campbell,  and  then  marched  westward  from  those  towns. 

The  Journal  consists  of  64  pages  of  a  small  blank-book ; 
and  104  remaining  pages  are  filled  with  the  ordinary  memo- 
randa, usually  found  in  such  a  book,  and  extending  through 
a  period  of  twelve  years.  From  these  entries  it  appears  that 
Sergeant  Holden  was  a  farmer  and  a  cooper ;  and  occasion- 
ally he  let  his  horse  or  his  cart  and  oxen  to  some  of  his  neigh- 
bors to  do  work.  In  July,  1765,  he  has  a  charge  of  one  pound 
for  a  "  Pigg "  against  Archibald  Mcintosh,  who  ten  years 
later  was  taken  prisoner  at  the  Battle  of  Bunker  Hill,  and 
who  died  in  Boston  jail.  On  September  2,  1765,  he  carts 
a  "  Load  of  Cole  from  the  Battrey  to  Tarbells  mills,"  which 
were  situated  in  Squannacook  Village,  now  West  Groton. 
In  January,  1772,  he  opens  an  account  with  Henry  Price, 
the  first  Provincial  Grand  Master  of  Masons  in  New  Entjland 
and  North  America,  and  he  sells  him  some  turnips  and  does 
some  "hooping"  for  him.  There  is  also  giveii  "A  List  of 
the  Schoolars  in  y."  year  1772,"  at  Townsend,  which  then  had 
a  population  not  far  from  750  inhabitants.  The  list  is  as 
follows :  — i 


Isaac  Kidder 
Lucy  Kidder 
John  Kidder 
Jon?  Patt 
James  Patt 
Sybel  Patt 
David  Patt 
Joshua  Smith 
Benj"  Ball 
Rachel  Ball 
Rebeca  Proctor 
Rachel  Proctor 


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Nathan  Conant 
Jeremiah  Ball 
James  Ball 
Molly  Ball 
Betty  Ball 
Isaac  Proctor 
Elisabeth  Proctor 
Jacob  BaUlwiu 
Rachel  Read 
Patty  Read 
Levi  Read 
Howard  Read 


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Joel  Read 
Benj'  Read 
Jon*  Wall  is 
Suse  Wallis 
3ybel  Wallis 
Isaac  Wallis 
John  Stevens 
Sam'.'  Stevens 
W™  Stevens 
Molly  Stevens 
Abel  Giifton 
Daniel  Gillson 
Henry  Turner 
Benj?  Abbot 


80 


Polly  Price 
Sam"  Wyman 
Anna  Wyman 
Huldy  Wyman 
Uzziah  Wyman 
Polly  IToldin 
Sally  Holdin 
Betey  Holdin 
Ruth  Baldwin 
John  Bauldwin 
Jonas  Baldwin 
Jo':eph  Willson 
Jn?  Willson 
Sarah  Willson 


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In  connection  with  this  Journal,  see  one  kept  by  Lemuel 
Wood  during  the  sume  campaign,  and  published  in  the  Essex 
Institute  Historical  Collections  (Vols.  XIX.-XXL). 


DAVID    HOLDIN,S 

BOOK   BOUGHT 

AT   BOSTON 

APRIEL   ¥•=    18^    1760 

PRICE    14/ 


David  Holdin  his  liooke  If  J  it  Loose  and  you  it  find,  Restore  it  me 
for  it  is  mine     1 760 

A  Jumal 

of  What  was  Transacted  In  the  Expedition  For  the  ToUil  Reduction 
of  Canada  In  the  Year.  A:  D.  1760 

On  Thursday  Febuary  y"  20'!"  1760  I  David  IToidin  Inlisted  with 
Cap'  Leonard  Whiting  In  the  Expedition  for  the  Total  Reduction  of 
Canada  ' 

March  y"  10'!'    Past  Muster  Before  Colonel  John  Bulkley  ^  at  Groton 

A  JuRNAL  of  what  was  Transacted  in  the  Expedition  For  tb«i  Total 
Reduction  of  Canada  In  the  Year  A :  D :  1760 

On  Thursday  Feb:  20'!'  1760  T  David  Moldin  Inlisted  with  Cap* 
Leonard  Whiting  in  the  Expedition  For  the  Total  Reduction  of  Canada 

March  y*  10'"  Past  muster  Before  Lieu'  Colo  :  John  Bulkley  @ 
Groton 

Apriel  y'  le'!*  Orders  Came  from  Capt.  Whiting  that  I  should 
warn  all  the  men  that  I  had  lulisted,  and  March  them  to  Harvord  the 
Next  Thursday  where  I  should  Joyn  his  Company  on  their  march  to 
Worcester 

On  Thursday  Apriel  y*  24  1760  I  Sat  out  from  Groton  &  marched 
With  the  men  to  Harvord  To  Capt  Samuel  Harskels  where  we  met 
with  Cap?  Whitings  Company,  Here  we  tarried  all  Night 

25  We  marched  with  82  men  to  Capf  Curtices  in  Worcester  Where 
we  Tarried  all  Night 

26  We  was  all  Billited  out  at  Worcester  tho  at  Sundry  Places.  I 
with  my  Party  was  Billeted  at  John  Curtices  about  Two  miles  from 
the  Town. 

Sunday  27  &  28'!*    Companys  Kept  Coming  in  &  Some  Going  out 

'  Colonel  Bulkley  was  a  prominent  inhabitant  of  Groton,  who  died  on  De- 
cember 3,  1772,  aged  60  years. 


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29  Orders  Came  that  Cap?  Whitings  Company  was  to  Muster  To- 
morrow morning  at  8  o  Clock 

80  Cap?  Whiting  Marched  to  Worcester  Town  with  85  men  officers 
Inchiilod     out  of  whicli  75  Past  muster  &  Ten  only  was  Rejected. 

We  Musterd  Before  Anthony  Whi-lock  a  Regular  olRcer 

may  y'  1.  &  2''  Companya  Coming  in  &  marching  out  Towards 
Albany 

3  A  Gre^jite  Commot-on  among  the  officers  Some  they  Established 
Some  they  Ground  &  Sent  Home  Took  their  men  and  l*ut  them  under 
other  officers  Some  they  Sent  Home  Recruting  till  the  20  of  may. 

Orders  Came  that  Cap!  Whitings  Company  Should  Be  in  Rediness  to 
march  the  Next  morning  accordingly  the  Cap'  payed  of  all  his- Company 
their  Billiting  &  ordred  them  to  Prepair  for  their  march  the  Next 
morning 

Sunday  May  y*  4'!^  Cap!  Whiting  Sat  out  for  Westford  and  Leiu* 
[Nathaniel]  Comings  took  the  Command  of  the  Company  witli  Leiu? 
[Joseph]  Boynton.  Took  a  Teem  to  Carry  our  Baggage  &  Provisions 
and  Be  Gan  our  march  with  74  men  officers  Included  &  Come  about 
five  miles  &  half  To  Lanlord  Serjeants  in  Lester  where  we  went  to 
Dinner  &  afterwards  inarched  about  Ten  miles  to  Lanlord  Woolcuts 
in  Brookfield  where  we  tarried  all  Night. 

5  We  marched  about. [12]  miles  to  Lanlord  Shaws  in  Palmore  & 
tarried  all  Night.  •  This  Day  Some  of  Cap!  Hntchin8,8  Company  abused 
a  woman  &  a  young  Child  wounding  both  the  woman  &  the  Child. 

6  We  Marched  about  [9]  miles  To  Landlord  Persons  on  Springfield 
Plain  where  we  tarried  all  Night  &  a  woman  belonging  to  Cap!  Hutch- 
ing9,8  Company  was  Brought  a  bed  with  a  Statly  Soldier  for  the 
king 

7  We  marched  to  Springfield  by  8  o  Clock  in  the  morning  which 
was  about  Six  miles.  Here  we  tarried  all  Day  Cup!  Whiting  Came 
up  to  us. 

Four  of  Cap!  Hutchings,s  men  was  put  in  prison  for  abuseing  the 
people  by  the  way 

8  Past  muster  this  morning  before  Leiu*  Campbell,  Drew  Seven 
Days  Provision  Took  a  Team  to  Carry  our  Baggage  in  and  Marched 
about  [10]  miles  to  Lanlord  Cap!  Claps  in  Westlield  where  we  tarried 
all  Night  ' 

Here  we  Left  Jonas  Butterfield  [of  Dunstable]  Lame  at  the  widdow 
Jngolsons  under  the  Care  of  D!  Clapum 

9  We  Marched  4  miles  &  hat^f  to  the  foot  of  the  mount  of  Glasgow 
[Blandford],  where  our  Team  left  us  &  we  was  obliged  to  Carry  our 
Packs  on  our  Backs  to  Shuffield,  So  we  marched  Seven  miles  to 
Landlord  Pees,8  in  Glasgow  where  wc  tarried  all  Night,  here  we  Left 
Freeborn  Raimond  &  Thomas  Hildreth  [both  of  Westford]  Sick. 


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10  Marched  Through  the  Green- Woods  to  N"  one  [Tyringham] 
to  M'  .lukson  rliich  was  about  20  miles  &  tiirried  all  Night. 

1 1  Sunday  Wo  iSat  out  &  Canie  10  miles  to  Landlord  Rurgats  in 
Shutfifdd  &  tarried  this  Nij^ht  where  Capf  Hutchins.s  Company  Tarried 

12  Was  Detained  till  afternoon  Before  we  Could  Kmpresfi  waggons 
to  Carry  our  Baggage  after  which  we  Sat  out  with  Cap!  [Thomas] 
Bemans  Company  and  Came  about  Eleven  miles  to  Landlord  Love- 
joys  where  we  Tarried  all  Night.  » 

13  We  marched  about  [15]  miles  To  Landlord  Follicumburrers 
in  Kindorhook  where  we  Left  Benj-  Pollard  [of  Westford,]  Sick  with 
the  Chiken  Pox  &  Abraham  Taylor  &  Caleb  Hnstone  [both  of  West- 
ford]  to  take  Care  of  him  Cap*  Hammonts  Com[)any  Came  up  & 
tarried  with  us. 

14  It  being  a  wet  wet  Day  Did  not  march  till  12  o'Clock  Then  Sat 
out  &  Came  about  10  miles  to  the  Half  way  House  Where  Capt  Whit- 
ings &  Cap'  Hamments  Companys  Tarried  all  Night.  My  self  &■  Two 
others  Sat  out  for  Greenbush  in  order  to  Git  (Quarters  for  our  Company 
&  Came  about  Seven  miles  &  tarried  at  a  Dutch  Tavorn. 

15  We  Came  in  to  Greenbush  &  Provided  a  Place,  «fc  Barn  for  our 
Company  aibovt  3  miles  Below  the  City  of  Albany  about  one  o'Clock 

■  our  Company  Came  in  here  we  tarried  all  Night 

16  Orders  Came  that  we  should  March  up  the  River  to  Colo: 
Ransleys  accordingly  wo  Did  &  there  was  about  600  men  all  assembled 
of  the  Massachusetts  Troops  whereupon  a  Detachment  was  sent  to 
Half  moon  Consisting  of  one  Leiu'  Two  Serjeants  30  men  of  which  5 
went  out  of  our  Company,  viz.  Leiu'  Cumings  took  th«!  Command  of  the 
party  Serj-  [Peter]  Procter  Josiah  Procter  [both  of  Littleton]  Samuel 
Fassetta  [of  Westford]  Andrew  Farmer  [of  Billerioa]. 

After  which  we  was  Ferried  over  tin;  River  to  Albany  Drew  Two 
Days  Provisions  Took  79  Battoes  Loaded  them  with  20  Barrills  pro- 
visions in  each  Boat  with  Seven  Hands  on  Board  of  each  &  Sat  Sail 
with  a  fair  wind  up  the  River  &  Came  about  Six  miles  to  Cap?  Van- 
ornoms  where  we  Landed  &  tarried  all  all  Night  «&  it  was  very  wet 

17  We  Sat  Sail  in  the  morning  &  Came  up  the  River  about  9  miles 
&  Encamped  it  Being  a  wet  Night. 

18  Sunday  We  Sat  out  &  Came  up  very  Bad  Falls  about  Two 
miles  and  half  to  the  Head  of  the  falls  where  we  was  obliged  to  wade 
up  all  the  falls  &  Draw  the  Battoes  here  we  Encampt,  it  Being  a  wet 
Night. 

19  We  Sat  Sari  &  Came  about  one  mile  &  half  where  we  unloded 
our  Boats  &  tarried  Cheif  of  the  Day.  Towards  Night  we  Hoisted 
Sail  &  Sat  out  with  a  fair  Wind  &  Came  down  to  Half  moon  in  an 
hour  &  half  This  was  9  miles  here  we  Drew  a  days  allowance  &  tarried 
all  Night,     here  we  left  Simeon  Cumings  [of  Dunstable]  with  y*  Leiu' 


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20  This  was  a  wet  momiiij'  We  Stowed  40  men  in  a  Boat  &  Came 
down  to  albany  &  Drew  4  Days  Provisions. 

Was  crdred  to  Load  other  Boats  &  Go  another  Trip  up  the  River 

with  Provisions  accordingly  we  did  &  came  up  about  a  mile  above  the 

City  &  Encamped.     Abraham  Taylor  Benjamin  Pollard  &  Caleb  Hus- 

'  tone  Came  up  to  us,  that  we  Left  At  Kinderhook.  also  Samuel  llawood 

[of  Billerica]  &  Timothy  Twist  [of  Woburn]  that  we  Left  at  Worcester. 

21  We  Sat  Sail  &  Came  about  a  mile  above  the  fort  at  Half  moon 
&  Encamped 

22  We  Came  up  the  falls  and  Encamped. 

23  Sat  out  &  came  to  the  Landing  Place  unloaded  our  Boats  Came 
Down  to  half  moon  &  tarried  all  Night 

24  Here  we  Left  all  our  Boats  only  Just  enough  to*  Carry  the  men 
in,  &  Sat  out  Came  down  to  albany  where  we  Landed  Below  the  Town 
&  was  forbid  going  into  the  City  by  Reason  of  the  Small  Pox.  orders 
"Came  that  the  massachusetts  Troops  Should  march,  accordingly  10  Com- 
panys  Marohod  upon  the  Hill  above  the  City,  Coiitaining  564  men 
officers  Included  where  Three  other  companys  of  the  same  Coar  was 
already  Encampt.  Here  we  Drew  our  Tents  &  pitched  them  in  order 
a  man  of  the  Second  Battallion  Royal  Hiland  Regiment  Rec?  999 
Lashes  tor  Leaving  his  Poast  when  on  Sentr}' 

25  Sunday  A  Detachment  of  100  men  was  Sent  out  int*^  the  woods 
to  Look  up  Kings  oxen.  Seven  Sloop  Loads  of  men  arived  nere  of  the 
New  York  Rhod  Island  &  Jersey  Troops,  A  party  of  about  30  men 
were  Sent  to  Crown  Point  under  the  command  of  Lieu'  Clark  two  of 
which  Belong,d  to  our  Company,  viz,  David  Kemp  [of  Groton]  &  John 
Heald  [of  Townsend]  Jonas  Butterfield  [of  Dunstable]  that  we  Left 
Lame  at  westfield  Came  up  to  us  A  Detachment  of  men  was  orderd 
to  look  up  oxen  But  it  Being  a  wet  Day  they  Did  not  Go 

26  Drew  Six  Days  l^rov'^-ion,  Serj'  Craggitt  [Cragin,  of  Acton] 
of  Cap'  W5?  Barrons  Company  was  taken  Sick  with  the  Small  Pox 

27  The  Serj'  was  Carried  into  the  Ilospitle.  Orders  Came  that 
Cap'  [Daniel]  M'/falings  &  Cap'  [John]  Clapums  Companys  Should 
March  with  a  Detachment  out  of  each  of  the  Remaining  Companys 
To  Fort  Miller  &  Saratoga  (12  of  which  went  out  of  Cap'  Whiting 
Company)  Under  the  Command  of  Major  Hawks  viz.  David  Trull 
[of  Littleton],  Jonathan  Hartvvel,  Joseph  Hartwell  [of  Westford],  Benj* 
worster  [of  Littleton],  Thompson  Maxwell  [of  Ledford],  Timothy  Pi-iest 
[of  IJncoln],  Benj"  Allen  [of  Lincoln],  Jon*  Peirce  [of  Woburn],  George 
Hiber  [of  Littleton],  John  Robinson  [of  Dunstable],  John  Walker  [of 
Lincoln],  &  Jon'  Lawrence  [of  Littleton]  They  ware  all  Paraded  after 
which  they  was  all  Disraisst  and  ordred  to  appear  upon  the  Parade 
tomorrow  morning  at  Day  Brake. 

28  General  Election  at  Boston   The  men  that  was  Detacht  yester- 


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day  Marched  off  about  250  of  them,  a  Detachment  were  sent  out  after 
oxen  The  officers  Drew  Lots  to  see  which  of  them  phould  go  down  the 
Country  to  Look  for  Disarters  &  it  fell  to  Cap.'  Whiting  &  L'  King 
&  they  sat  out     Tliis  was  a  Showrey  Day 

29  Nothing  Remarkable. 

30  Cap'  [Thomas]  Ferringtons  ^  &  Cap'  Jinks  Marched  with  their 
Companys  &  a  Detachment  out  oT  the  Remaining  Company  in  Camp, 
Sotae  ware  Sent  back  after  they  had  Sat  out  a  Corprol  &  4  men  went 
out  of  our  Company  viz.  Corp'  Benj'  Baulding  [Baldwin,  of  Biilerica], 
Joseph  Pollard  [of  Westford],  Jonu'.''  Pollard  Ephraim  Johnson  David 
Rumrill  «fe  Ephraim  Johson  —  Freeborn  Raimorid  &  Thomas  Hildreth 
Came  up  here  that  we  Left  Sick  at  Glasgow  [Blaudford].  Took  4 
Days  Provissiouf. 

31  Orders  that  all  the  massachusetts  Troops  Should  be  Draw,d  up 
at  the  Head  of  their  En^Campmeut  at  4  o'Clock  this  evening.  &  at  5 
o'clock  his  Exelency  General  Amhurst  with  a  Number  of  other  officers 
Came  tn  View  us  after  which  we  ware  all  Dismisst. 

A  Return  of  all  the  fire  arms  was  made  that  Belonged  to  to  the 
Massachusetts  Troojjs  &  amonition  was  Drawn 

Sunday  1"  June  a  man  Belonging  to  Cap'  Martins  Company 
Receiv'd  50  Lashes  for  Not  Doing  his  Duty  orders  that  300  of  the 
Rhode  Island  Troop*:  March  up  the  River  this  afternoon,  &  that  all 
the  Massachusetts  Troops  Now  Encampt  Should  Strike  their  Tents 
tomorrow  morning  at  Day  Brake.  &  that  the  Regment  of  1000  should 
be  allowe^^  Provision  or  the  four  Pence,8  in  Leu  of  it  for  four  Women 
^  Company  and  those  of  700  for  Three  Women  1?  Company  A  Weekly 
Return  ivsxs  made  our  Company  at  this  time  was  Reduced  to  48  men 
officers  included. 

2  Struck  our  tents  &  Sat  out  for  Fort  Edward,  took  one  Battoe 
to  a  Company  to  Carry  the  Tents  &  officers  baggage  &  Camp  aequepage 
&  Came  up  as  far  jis  Half  moon  &  Encamp'' 

3  We  Took  Battoes  to  Compleat  the  Whole  with  7  men  to  a  Boat 
with  Provision  Corn  &  hay  &  Came  up  as  far  as  the  foot  of  the  falls 
below  Still  water  unloaded  our  Boats  &  Encampt. 

4  Sat  out  &  Came  up  Two  pair  of  Falls  &  then  ai;ived  at  Still 
water  whore  we  Loaded  our  boats  with  30  Barrils  of  flower.  Or  25 
of  Pork  Pees  or  Rice,  this  was  a  very  Rainy  Day  &  a  tedious  time  we 
had  of  it  &  the  men  Cheifly  tarried  here  all  Night  But  I  with  my  Boats 
Crew  Came  about  5  miles  farther  to  the  great  fly  so  called  &  encampt. 

5  We  Sat  out  &  Came  as  far  as  the  falls  above  Saratoga,  this  was 
a  very  Tedious  Rainy  time  &  we  Encampt 

6  This  also  was  a  wet  Day  unloaded  part  of  the  Boats  &  took  them 
up  the  falls  Carried  the  provisions  in  waggons  one  mile  &>  half 

1  Captain  Thunias  Farrington  was  in  command  of  a  Groton  company. 


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7  It  Still  Remains  Wet  Unloaded  the  Remainder  of  the  Battoes 
&  took  them  up  the  falls  «&  Encamp! 

8  Sunday.  Dull  Lowrey  Still  hangs  over  our  lieadt.  Loaded  our 
boats  &  came  up  Two  miles  &  half  to  the  Carring  place  opisite  Fort 
miller  where  we  unloaded  the  IJattoes  13rew  tliem  out  put  them  on 
wagon  &  Carried  them  half  a  mile  by  land  &  the  provisions,  &  Lanjt 
them  into  the  River  again.    Cap?  Whiting  Came  up  to  us  this  Day. 

here  we  Left  Freeborn  Raimond  in  the  Room  of  Jonathan  pollard. 

9  Loaded  our  Battoes  as  Usual  And  Sat  out  for  fort  Edward  &  on 
the  way  we  meet  a  Number  of  the  Hi'.and  Troops  Coming  Down  the  River 
in  Battoes  who  was  a  going  to  Joyn  General  Amhuist  arived  at  Fort 
Edward  &  unloaded  our  Battoes  &  Encampt.  Lieu?  James  Conch  was 
Broke  &  Sent  Home.  Several  Shours  this  Day  Here  we  Left  Moses 
Shattuck  [of  Littleton]. 

[One  leaf  missing.] 

1 6  Sat  Sail  &  Came  to  Crown  Point  Fort  where  we  Landed  & 
Pitched  our  tents.  Had  Intillegence  of  Major  Roggers,s  Fight  within 
about  50  miles  of  S*  Johns  Where  they  had  a  very  warm  F^ngagement 
a  party  of  about  5  or  600  of  the  Enemy  fell  upon  800  of  our  Rangers 
&  Proventials  fought  them  for  Considrable  Time  &  Killed  Nine  of  our 
men  on  the  Spott  &  wounded  13  more  10  of  which  Died  soon  after 
Cap?  Noah  Johnson  was  Killed  at  the  Same  Time.  Tis  thought  they 
Killed  a  Large  number  of  the  Enemy  but  Never  Could  find  out  how 
many  for  they  being  so  Numerious  they  Carried  off  their  Dead.  John 
Ileald  &  David  Keemp  Joyn,d  our  Compan.y  again  that  was  Sent 
from  albany  the  25  of  June  [May]  Last.  We  had  Several  very  Smart 
Thunder  Showers  here  this  Day. 

17  Four  of  Cap?  Ferringtons  men  Joyn,d  our  Company  viz  David 
Savvtell  Jonathan  Holdin  Nath"  Green  I'C:  Ephraim  Keemp  [all  of 
Groton]. 

Likewise  Peletiah  Whittemore  [of  Dunstable]  &  henry  Foster  [of 
Billerica]  that  we  Left  at  Green  bush  Sick  Came  up  to  us  Detachments 
of  men  for  F'utigue  till  there  was  Scersly  a  man  Left  in  Camp.  A 
Number  of  Rhode  Island  Troops  arived  &  Encampt  here 

18  A  Small  Light  was  Disco verd  on  the  other  Side  of  the  Lake 
Just  Before  Sun  Sit  Whereupon  Maj-  Skeen,  Cap!  Brewer,  &  Cap' 
.James  Roggers  of  the  Rangers  with  about  30  men  went  out  in  Two 
Bat  foes  &  one  whale  Boat  on  the  Discovery  &  was  gone  all  Night. 
Cap?  Hutchins  of  the  Proventials  also  went  out 

19  This  morning  the  Party  Came  in.  Brought  in  Two  English 
Prisoners  that  was  Taken  Last  Winter  who  Ran  away  from  the  Indeans 
&  Built  a  Light  that  they  might  b(^  Discovred  By  the  Garrison. 

This  Day  Cap?  Foot  Came  in  with  about  116  other  Prisoners  in  the 
Brigg  with  a  Flagg  of  Truce  I'roni  the  freach  who  Give  account  that 

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}'f  French  are  So  Short  of  provision  they  Could  Keep  thc^n  no  Longer 
Two  Companys  of  the  Massachusets  Troops  arived  here.  viz.  Cap? 
Wintsworths  &  Cap'  Jaksons. 

20  An  Express  went  to  Ticonderoga  a  Small  Party  of  Kien  went 
Down  the  Lake  witli  Major  Skeen 

21  Wet  Day  Cap?  Whiting  Inlisted  Carpenters  to  work  in  the  Fort 
Cap!  Jeffords  Company  arived  here 

22  Sunday.    Nothing  Remarkable 

23  This  was  a  wet  Day,  Major  Roggers  arived  here  from  his  Scout 
at  Saint  Johns,  Brought  in  25  Prisoners 

24  A  man  of  tho  massachusetts  Received  100  Lashes  for  his  Inso- 
lent Language  to  his  Ensign  the  Cremonul,8  Name  was  John  Bunker 
[of  York]. 

25  A  Party  was  Sent  Down  the  Lake  to  Bring  in  the  Remainder  of 
the  Prisoners  Five  Companys  of  the  Massechusetta  Troops  arived 
here 

26  Orders  that  a  Party  Should  be  Sent  Down  to  putnuras  Point 
for  Cutting  Timber 

27  Colo  :  [Joseph]  Ingersoll  Major  [Caleb]  Willard  3  Cap?  9  Subs. 
9  Serj'-*  &  300  of  the  Massechusetts  Troops  Embarkt  for  Putuums 
Point,    a  Return  of  the  Gunners  was  made,   a  Rany  Day 

28  Cap'  Jona8,8  Company  with  a  Detachment  from  the  massa- 
chusetts  &  Rhode  Islanders  was  ordred  away  as  Gunners  &  marcht 
Down  to  the  water  side  &  Encampt 

29  S'luday.  The  Three  Whale  Boats  Came  in  that  went  Down  the 
Lake  after  y*  Prisoners. 

30  A  Command  Consisting  of  one  Cap?  Two  Subs  Four  Serj"  &  a 
100  proventials  To  proceed  to  the  Saw  mills  with  16  Battoes  for  pro- 
visions in  8  of  them  «&  8  to  be  Loaded  with  Boards.  Two  men  Carried 
out  of  Camp  Sick  with  the  small  Pox. 

IV  July.  A  party  Consisting  of  Two  Subs  Four  Noncomision,d 
officers  and  58  Proventials,  were  order,d  Down  the  Lake  to  Releive 
the  Same  Number  of  Regulers  on  Board  the  Sloops.  Leonard  Butter- 
field  &  Jonas  Buttertield  [both  of  Dunstable]  went  out  of  Cup?  Whit- 
ings Company 

21  Orders  that  No  Sutler  Should  [sell]  any  Liquor  after  gun  Fire. 
Ensign  Emerson  Willtiutt  &  [Joseph]  Hatfield  [both  of  Brookfield], 
Joyn'J_  Cap?  Whitings  Company. 

3  Cap?  Silas  Brown  with  a  100  men  were  Sent  up  to  Joyne  Colo 
Ingersol  at  Putnums  Point. 

George  Morris  of  the  market  &  the  Hanging  Sutler  had  their  Liquor 
Stove  for  Disobeying  c  rders.  orders  that  the  Sutler  of  the  Rangers  & 
George  Morris  of  the  market  that  had  their  Liquor  Stove  this  Day.  To 
Quit,  Crown  Point  Emediately.  if  they  hereai'ter  are  found  in  the  Camp 


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or  in  any  Post  Between  this  &  Albany  they  will  be  whipt  &  Drum,d  out 
a  very  Smart  Thunder  Shower  this  Evening 

4  One  of  Cap!  Baileys  men  was  CiiTied  out  of  Camp  with  the 
Small  Pox  Brigadier  liuggles  arived  he^o  this  Day.  Peter  Jones  [of 
Boston]  of  C?d'  Martins  Company  Reteid  50  Lashes  for  Refusing  to 
Do  his  Duty  &  for  Insolent  Lan^uajje  Confiu,''  By  Capt.  Abiel  Peirce 

5  A  Bark  Conoe  was  Brought  in  with  6  Indians,  &  Said  they  Came 
from  General  Johnson  across  the  Woods  from  Oswego.  &  had  a  french 
Sculp 

6  Sunday.  Sent  the  6  Indians  in  a  Battoe  with  a  Serj-  &  7  men 
to  the  Landing  Place  at  Ticonderoga 

7  A  Party  Consisting  of  1  Cap^  2  Subs  4  Serj*^  &  100  men  of  the 
Proventials  ware  Sent  up  to  the  Saw  mills  with  LO  Battocs  for  Provi- 
sions and  to  Return  again  as  soon  as  Possable  This  was  a  very  hot 
Day 

8  This  morning  about  Sun  Rise  a  Party  of  the  Rangers  Being  at 
work  was  fir,d  upon  by  tlie  Enemy  &  in  y"  Sourmage  1  man  was  Killed 
&  Six  wounded  it  Lasted  about  half  an  hour  Major  Roggers  with  a  Party 
of  the  Rangers  &  Light  Infantry  went  in  persuite  after  them.  Being 
Regimented  Cap'  Whitings  Company  Comes  into  the  2f  Battallion  in 
Brigadier  [Timothy]  Ruggles,8  Reg?  Com**  by  Lieu!  Colo:  Ingersoll 
mov*}  &  pitcht  our  tents  in  Regime'ital  order 

9  Major  Roggers  Came  in  with  the  Party  But  Could  find  Nothing 
of  Nor  any  Sines  of  them. 

10  one  of  the  Proventials  Receiv,d  100  Lashes  for  neglect  of 
Duty. 

11  A  man  Red  50  Lashes  for  Using  the  word  to  one  of  his  Ser- 
geants Dam  ye  to  hell  «fe  wishing  him  there 

12  A  man  of  y"  Massachuhatts  Troops  Rec*?  500  Lashes  for  Inlist- 
ing  twice  &  Disarting  after  wards 

13  Sunday.  One  of  the  Regulars  was  Confin,d  to  our  Quarter 
Guard  by  one  of  the  Provential  officers  for  his  Misbehavour  to  him  & 
passing  the  Sentry  with  out  order,  where  upon  Emediately  A  tnobb  was 
Rais/'  By  the  Regulers  &  Came  to  Repleive  the  Prisioner  at  the  Guard 
house  &  Knockt  Down  the  Sentrees  at  Jthe  Guard  house  Dore  &  Let  out 
y*  prisner  Whereupon  Emediately  the  Piquet  was  all  Rais,d  &  persued 
them  &  fird  Two  guns  upon  them  took  some  prisoners  the  Rhode  Island- 
ers Caught  the  prisner 

14  This  morning  4  of  Cap!  Jenks,s  men  Confin,d  by  their  Cap'  for 
forging  orders  against  him  &  111  Treatment  was  Brought  to  the  Post 
one  Rec*  250  Lashes  one  150,  one  50  the  other  was  Sat  free  by  the 
Brigadier 

15  An  Exceeding  Dry  Time  for  y*  Season  one  of  y*  Regulars  was 


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flog,d  for  Striking  oue  of  the  Proventials  at  y*  Spring  and  Braking  Two 
of  his  Ribs 

16  Notiiing  Remarkable  Happen,d  this  Day,  The  Train  Threw 
Several  Bumbs  to  P[r]acti8e  ac  a  mark 

17  A  Dull  Time  for  Nues  in  Camp 

18  A  very  Smart  Tlmuder  shower  was  Draw,d  up  &  after  Role 
Calling  Had  Praira  of  one  of  y?  Provential  Chaplins  which  was  y?  first 
Prairs  We  have  had  Since  we  Came  in  Camp 

19  Major  IIawks,s  Party  arived  here  12  of  which  Joynd  Cap* 
Whitings  Company  that  was  Draughted  from  it  at  albany 

20  Sunday     Began  to  Do  Serj'  Majors  Duty 

21  The  Brigg  «Sc  Sloop  Came  in  from  Ticouderoga 

22  150  men  Were  Sent  to  Ticonderoga  iu  Battoes  for  Provisions, 
Came  Back  this  Evening. 

23  A  Boat  Came  in  from  y*  Sloops. 

24  A  Rainy  Day.  Two  sloops  Came  iu  from  y"  advance  Guard. 
Cap'  Hutchiags  arived  here  from  Gen!  amherst  &  Joyn,**  the  Rangers. 

25  A  Detachment  of  400  Regulers,  Proventials  &  Rangers  Ex- 
cluding officers  wers  Sent  to  the  Saw  Mill  in  Battoes  for  Provisions 

26  A  Rainy  Day. 

27  .iSunday.     Had  Preaching. 

28  No  Extroydonaries  Hapend  this  Day 

29  A  Command  of  about  80  Proventials  &  40  Rhode  Islanders 
Excluding  officers  were  Sent  Towards  N"  1  With  2  Days  Provisions  in 
order  to  meet  y!  N:  Hampshir  Reg!  who  By  Intilligence  of  Two  men 
that  Came  from  them  &  ariv/  here  Last  Night  was  Like  to  Suffer  for 
want  of  Provision. 

30  A  party  of  one  Serj?  &  24  men  were  Sent  to  Ticonderoga  for 
Sheep 

31  The  Party  Came  in  with  y?  N  Hampshir  Regl  &  Encamp'  Near 
the  Grenadieis  Encampment 

Aug*  y?  1  Very  wet  in  y*  morning,  orders  that  all  the  Boats  to  be 
Delivered  to  the  respective  Reg"  of  Regulers,  as  well  as  Proventials  in 
order  to  Examin  the  Same  &,  fitt  them  Better  if  Possable,  Notwith- 
'8ta«ding  no  orders  yet  ariv.d  Determining  the  Time  of  Embarcation, 
tJierefore  the  following  Detachment  was  orderd  out  to  fit  &  Secure 
them,  viz.  6  Cap'.'  19  Subs,  52  Serj"  &  523  men  from  all  the  Corps 
V.  W2  Holdin  arived  here 

A  follower  of  the  army  il?c1  1000  Lashes  for  Stealing  &  was  Drum**, 
out  of  Camp  with  a  Halter  about  his  Neck  &  his  Crime  wrote  &  Pind 
upon  his  Brest  &  So  Sent  to  Albany, 

2  A  Detachment  Consisting  of  1  Cap'  3  Subs,  5  Serj"  &  1 1 1  Sea- 
men of  the  Massachusetts  &  Rhode  Islanders  to  Embark  on  Board  his 
Majestys  Brigg  the  Duke  Cumberland. 


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3  Sar.day  A  party  Consisting  of  200  men  Excluding  officers  went 
w't^,  Maj''  Burk  over  to  y?  other  Side  y?-J<ake  to  Cutting  Timber  Yf 
New  Hampshire  Reg'  Past  raustor  Before  L'  Small 

4  Peter  Linsey  [of  Boston]  of  Cap!  martins  Company  Rec'.'  250 
Lashes  for  making  an  atemp'  to  Disart  Rich?  Gattoway  [of  Boston] 
of  y*  afores**  Company  Rec?  40  Lashes  for  making  a  Disturbance  in  Mf 
Hubby,s  Markee  &  using  y'  Adjeant  with  Insolent  Language  one  of 
Cap.'  Harts  men  Rec?  20  lashes  for  Refusing  to  go  on  Duty  whea 
orderd  by  his  Serj'  ^ 

5  A  Detachment  of  1 00  men  was  Sent  to  falling  trees  towards  the 
Block  Houses  with  Major  Hawks     a  man  Carried  out  of  Camp  with- 
y?  Small  Pox. 

6  An  Express  Came  in  from  Generel  Amherst  to  Colonel  Haver- 
land,  also  money  to  Pay  of  the  Soldiers  Part  of  their  Wages. 

7  Making  Ready  as  fast  as  Possable  for  an  Embarcation  in  order 
for  a  Trial  at  Isle  ?i,u  Noix  or  S'  Johns 

8  Orders  that  the  army  Should  hold  them  Selves  in  Rediness  for  an 
Embarcation  at  the  Shortest  Notice.  Maj'  Burks  Party  Came  in,  & 
Colo:  Ingersols  from  Putnams  Point.  3  Indians  Seen  on  the  other 
Side  the  Lake 

9  Several  Detachments  was  orderd  out  this  Day.  40  men  of  the 
Massachusetts  Joynd  the  artillery.  Was  in  the  greatest  Preparation 
for  an  Embarcation 

10  Sunday.  Rich?  Galloway  *  of  Cap'  Martins  Company  Red  900 
Lashes  for  fighting  Striking  &  threatning  officers  &  for  abusefull 
Language  to  them  &c.  The  Recrutes  Came  in  viz  Colo :  Whitcombes 
Reg!  from  y'  Massachusetts  An  Express  Came  in  from  the  Brigg. 
Orders  that  the  army  Should  Strike  their  Tents  Tomorrow  morning  & 
Embark  in  order  to  pass  Lake  Champlain,  also  how  they  Should  Pro- 
ceed, &  in  what  form  they  Should  Go  &  in  what  Po&icion  they  Should 
form  to  Land. 

1 1  Loaded  our  boats  with  5  Barrills  of  flower  &  3  of  Pork,  &  upon 
y?  Sygnal  of  a  Gun  from  the  artillery  Part  the  General  Beat,  upon 
which  the  army  Struck  their  Tents  &  put  them  on  board  their  Battoes, 
&  upon  the  Sygnal  of  a  Second  Gun,  the  army  assembled  &  march,d 
Down  to  their  boats  &  Embarkt  But  Not  put  off  from  y'  Shore  And 
the  Sygnal  was  made  on  board  the  Leginear  Rideau  [Radeau]  upon 
which  the  Army  Sat  Sail  But  with  a  Contarary  wind  The  Number 
of  Vessals  and  Boats  the  fleet  Consisted  of  is  as  follows  viz.  One 
Brigenteen  4  Sloops,  3  Rideaus  [Radeaux],  3  Prows,  2  Large  Boats, 
263  Batteaus  Large  &  Small,  41  Whale  Boats,  12  Canoes  &  Pro- 
ceeded about  Six  miles  &  Landed  on  the  west  Shore,  advanc,d  a 
Piquet  according  to  former  order  &  Encamp! 

'  See  entry  under  August  4,  where  the  name  is  written  Gattoway. 


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12  Erabarkt  in  y?  morning  Sat  Sail  with  a  Contarary  wind  & 
Came  about  8  miles  &  Came  too  in  Butten  mole  [Button  Mould]  Bay 
&  Encampt  on  y"  Shore 

13  This  morning  a  Councill  was  held  upon  Cap'  Shores  8b  he  was 
Broke  &  Sent  Back  to  Crown  Point  for  his  miss  Conduct  in  times  Past, 
altho  the  Sentence  was  Past  upon  him  Before,  yet  it  was  not  Reveald 
to  him  till  now 

Sat  Sail  But  the  wind  Still  holdes  very  Conterary  &  we  Came  about 
10  miles  &  Encampt  Near  Legeuier  [Ligonier]  Bay  Harbour  on  the 
west  Side  the  Lake 

14  We  Sat  Sail  with  a  very  fair  wind  But  Stormy  &  very  Ruff 
wether  &  Ariv/  at  Schyler  Island  which  Days  Sail  was  about  30  odd 
miles  &  on  our  Voyage  this  Day  one  man  was  Drownded  another  ^.re- 
den tally  Shott  himself  &  tis  to  be  feard  very  Mortally  wounded,  had 
further  Intillegence  of  Several  Boats  Being  Cast  away  And  the  men 
Lost  Some  of  which  Belonged  to  y'  Rangers 

15  The  wind  Still  Holds  fair  but  not  So  Boistrious  as  Yesterday. 
Yet  Several  Boats  was  Cast  away  &  Some  Stove  on  the  Shore  we  Came 
about  35  miles  &  Pincampt  on  Isle  La :  Motte.  Oi'ders  Came  how  the 
army  Should  Proceed  &  in  what  form  they  Should  go  and  how  they 
Should  form  to  Land,  and  above  all  it  is  highly  Recommended  that  we 
Should  pay  no  Regard  to  Popping  Shotts  from  y®  Shore  &  that  no 
man  Should  fire  out  of  any  Boate  also  it  is  Recommended  that  Nothing 
be  Done  in  a  Hurrey  which  will  Prevent  Confusion  Clean^  our  fire 
Locks,  &  Compleated  y?  men  with  aramunission 

16'!"  About  3  o'clock  this  morning  we  all  Embarkt  &  Sat  Sail  for 
Isle  au  Noix  which  was  about  10  miles  &  Came  &  Landed  on  the  Est 
Shore  about  1  o'Clock  within  about  2  miles  of  the  Fort  without  any 
greate  matter  of  mollistation  The  french  fired  Several  Shotts  at  our 
Rideau  [Radeau]  &  Sloops  &  our  People  fir*  Some  at  them  We 
Encampt  &  made  a  Brest  worke,  half  y?  men  up  &  yf  other  to  Lay 
on  their  arms  this  Night,  we  hove  Several  Bumbs  in  the  night. 

17  Sunday.  Pritty  Calm  this  morning  about  firing,  About  8  o'Clock 
Cap!  Clagg  Belonging  to  the  Train  on  board  of  a  Small  Artillery  Ri- 
deau, Bore  away  Towards  the  fort  whose  orders  was  to  go  on  till  fir,d 
upon,  accordingly  he  Did  &  By  a  Six  Pounder  had  Both  his  Legs  Shott 
off  after  which  yf  Cap*  soon  Died,  5  more  wounded,  one  of  which  had 
Both  his  Legs  Shott  off,  the  other  4  one  Legg  apeice  Soon  after  one  or 
Two  Dy,d  Corp!  Majery  of  Cap'  Baileys  Company  was  Broke  &  Whipt 
300  Lashes  for  Denying  his  Duty.  Keept  on  fortifying  Clearing  a 
Rhode,  &c.  Very  Calm  &  but  Little  firing  the  Remainder  of  this  Day 
one  man  Carried  to  Crown  Point  with  y'  Small  Pox. 

18  Fired  Several  Cannon  at  the  men  at  worke  oppisit  y*  fort.  But 

to  Little  Purpose     also  fired  upon  our  Rangers  &  Kill,d  one  with  their 

Small  arms  in  a  Boat 

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Prittlf  Calm  &  But  Little  firing 

Began  to  build  our  Battries  for  Bumb  &  Cannon 

19  Moved  our  Encampment  &  Encampt  oppiait  the  Fort,  in  about 
half  a  mile  of  it,  in  a  very  thick  Place  of  woods  &  made  a  Brest  work 
Both  in  front  &  Rear  was  fir,d  upon  from  the  fort  But  Rucl*  no 
Damage 

20  A  Disarter  came  from  the  french  &  Resin.d  himself  to  our  guard 
this  morning  about  Day  brake.  He  gives  us  an  account  that  there  is 
about  1500  men  in  the  fort  &  that  they  are  Short  of  Ammonissiou  & 
have  but  Nine  Peaces  of  cannon  in  the  fort  fir,d  very  hot  on  our  men 
at  work  at  the  Battries  Detachments  ware  Sent  to  work  at  the  Bat- 
try  s  all  Night    this  was  a  Rainey  Day 

21  Landed  Part  of  our  Artillery  Was  fired  upon  at  the  Battries 
had  7  or  Eight  men  wounded  Two  fals  alarams  in  the  night  one  of 
which  was  a  Little  before  Day  brake  &  our  men  fir,d  from  one  End  of 
y"  Lines  to  the  other     But  no  Enemy  was  near  to  oppose  us 

22  A  man  carried  out  of  Camp  with  y*  Small  pox.  Keept  on 
building  &  Repairing  the  batry,s  as  fast  as  Possable  in  order  for  a  warm 
Reception  3  French  Prisoners  was  bro'  in  that  was  taken  Between 
S'  Johns  &  Montreal,  for  which  the  men  that  Took  them  had  50  Guineas 
Reward  y?  Party  Consisted  of  a  Serjf  &  6  men 

23  Open,d  Three  of  our  Battries  at  3  o' Clock  this  afternoon  upon 
the  Sygnal  of  a  gun  from  the  artillery  &  which  Time  the  Drums  &  fifes 
Beating  a  Pint  of  war  from  one  End  of  y?  Lines  to  the  other,  after 
which  we  Blazed  away  very  Smartly  from  our  Battries  one  man  was 
Kill,d  &  Sculpt  by  y*  the  Ingans,  2  more  Kill,d  &  2  wounded 

24  Sunday.  Began  to  Errect  a  new  batry  Below  y°  fort  to  Prevent 
the  french  going  off,  as  we  Preceiv,d  they  was  making  Ready  for  an 
Escape,  the  Party  that  was  at  worke  at  the  New  battry  was  fir,d  upon 
from  the  fort  By  their  Cannon  wounded  15  of  our  men,  Some  tis  to  be 
feard  mortally     this  was  a  Lowry  wet  Day 

25  Cleared  off  We  Blazed  very  hot  upon  them  all  this  fore  noon. 
Took  three  Vessals  from  them  viz  one  Rideau  one  Topsail  Schooner  & 
a  Sloop  and  30  odd  men  on  Board  of  them  who  gave  Intillegance  that 
there  was  about  150  men  Kill,d  this  Day  by  our  Cannon  Bumbs  &  Small 
arras  &  that  there  was  a  Reg*  of  Brigaids  Joynd  them  Had  one  man 
killed  at  y*  Lower  battry  this  Day  with  a  Cannon  ball  from  y?  freinch 
he  Belonged  to  Cap'  Barrons,s  Company  made  a  Trial  Last  night  to 
Cut  away  the  Boam  that  the  french  had  fix'!  across  the  Lake  from  the 
fort  to  the  Est  Shore  to  Prevent  our  Shipping  going  Past  the  fort. 

26  Orders  for  a  Number  of  men  t^o  go  on  bonl  the  Prize  Vessals 
Consisting  of  165  men  officers  Included  to  go  Voluntiers  from  the  Pro- 
ventials,  also  for  41  men  to  List  out  of  the  Massachusetts  Ueg'f  to  Joyne 
Major  Roggers  as  Rangers  in  Lieu  of  that  Number  of  the  New  hamp- 


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shires  that  was  not  fit  for  Rangers  Thompson  Maxwell,  of  Cap!  Whit- 
ings Company  Listed  a  Ranger.  &  Serj!  ||Jonas]  Parker  [of  Chelms- 
ford], Sara'.'  Treadwell  [of  Littleton]  Thaddeus  Read  [of  Westford] 
&  John  Robinson  [of  Dunstable]  wint  on  Board  the  Prizes. 

27  This  was  a  thick  foggy  morning  &  the  more  so  By  the  Smoake 
of  the  Cannon  &  bumbs  Both  of  the  french  &  English  for  they  Played 
very  Smartly  on  Both  Sides  But  y*  french  throw  no  Shells  at  us  But 
the  Cannon  Crackt  as  tho  the  Heavens  &  Earth  was  Coming  together 
for  Cheif  of  the  Day 

A  Ball  from  the  Enemy  Came  through  one  of  our  Amberzoers 
[embrasures]  &  into  a  Magazean  Where  was  many  Shells  &  Car- 
tridges &  Sat  it  on  fire  and  Brew  it  np  Broake  about  20  Sholls  which 
Killed  2  men  &  wounded  2  more  very  bad,  one  of  those  that  was  killed 
Belonged  to  the  Massachusetts,  the  other  to  the  17'^  Reg'  The  french 
Played  very  Smartly  with  their  Cannon  all  this  Day 

28  Last  Night  the  french  Disarted  the  Fort,  Took  of  all  their  Bag- 
gage which  they  Could  Carry  on  their  backs  &  made  their  Escape  off 
as  fast  as  they  Could  Left  a  number  of  their  Sick  &  wounded  but  the 
Exact  number  I  cannot  tell,  about  20  french  Regulars  Came  &  Resin,d 
themselves.  We  took  Possesion  of  their  fort  &  hoisted  King  Georges 
Colours  on  the  Walls,  Sent  our  Flower  to  be  Bak,"*  in  their  ovens,  had 
French  Bread  &  Pork  to  our  allowance  Seven  of  the  Rangers  Persu*! 
the  army  &  took  one  from  their  Rear  &  Got  Considrable  Plunder 
Four  of  the  Light  Infantry  Brought  in  2  french  Prisoners-  that  they 
took  near  S-  Johns  Began  to  Embark  our  artillery  &  fix  as  fast  as 
Possable  in  order  to  make  a  Pus'   upon' S'  Johns 

As  to  the  Cituation  of  y?  Isle  Au  Noix  it  is  cituate  &  Lying  very  Low 
in  the  Center  of  the  Lake  &  has  a  very  Strong  Fortress  on  it  &  is  very 
Strongly  Piqueted  in  all  Round  &  Contains  about  acres  tho  very  Low 
&  Swampy  Create  Part  of  it  &  Cheifly  Cleard  up 

29  Embark?  all  our  artillery  that  was  thought  Necesary  to  Carry 
along  with  us  Orders  that  Boats  Should  be  took  over  to  the  Island  & 
Loaded  with  5  Ban-ills  of  Provisions  &' Brought  Back  again  to  the 
Side  next  our  Encampment  &  tliat  y*  Tents  Should  be  Struck  Tomor- 
row morning  half  an  hour  after  Reveillie  Beating  &  the  army  to  be 
Redy  to  Embark  when  orderd 

80  Struck  our  tents  this  morning  &  Put  them  with  our  Baggage  on 
board  the  Battoes  After  which  the  army  soon  Embarkt  &  Sat  Sail 
with  a  fare  wind  for  S'  Johns  Our  orders  was  to  Keep  in  the  Same 
Posision  as  former  orderd  &  to  form  a  Line  to  Land  in  the  Same  manner 
when  orderd,  which  was  to  be  Told  us  &  Which  Shore  we  Should  Land 
on  Left  all  our  Sick  &  wounded  at  the  Island  with  officiers  &  Soldiers 
Draughted  from  the  Proventials  in  order  to  Keep  the  Fort 

When  y*  Front  of  our  army  Came  in  Sight  of  S'  Johns,  Fort,  &  the 


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grand  Jeoble  that  we  took  at  Isle  au  Noix  had  fir,d  one  or  2  Shotts  at 
it,  the  french  Sat  it  all  on  firo  &  made  .their  Escape  as  fast  as  Possably 
they  Could,  Major  Roggcrs  with  his  men  over  took  Some  of  thcra  & 
hjvl  a  Scurmage  with  them.  Lost  2  men  &  one  or  Two  more  wounded 
one  of  which  >va8  L?  Stone  who  was  Shott  Through  the  foot  the  Rear 
of  our  army  Landed  about  2  o'Clock  &  En  Camp'! 

31  Sunday.  Major  Roggers  Took  &  Brought  in  17  Prisoners 
amongest  which  was  one  Major  &  1  Cap?  of  y?  french  army  Orders 
Came  Last  night  for  the  army  to  throw  up  a  Brest  work  in  the  front  of 
our  Encampment,  accordingly  we  Began  it  this  morning,  Soon  after 
which  orders  Came  to  the  Conterary  S5  Johns  is  Cituate  on  y?  west 
Side  the  Lake  [River]  &  according  to  Apperance  it  was  a  Prity  Strong 
fortres  &  Butifully  Cituated  Before  it  was  Consumd  there  is  Considrable 
Clear,**  Ground  But  few  Emprovements  Orders  Came  that  the  army 
Should  Strike  their  Tents  Tomorrow  morning  a  Quarter  after  Rovallie 
Beating  in  order  to  go  to  S'.  Therese  Colonel  Haverlaud  Sent  a  Packit 
to  General  Murrey     Very  Cold  for  the  Time  of  Year 

1".'  Septem'  Struck  our  Tents  according  to  orders  &  Put  them  on 
board  Orders  that  as  the  Army  is  now  going  into  the  Inhabitant  Part 
of  the  Country,  therefore  it  is  order,d  that  none  of  the  Inhabitance  are 
Pluudred  or  111  Us,d  on  any  Pretence.  Whoever  are  Detected  Dis- 
obeying this  order  will  be  Hanged  &  that  we  Should  Take  nothing 
without  being  Regularly  Paid  for  This  is  Done  to  Induce  the  Inhab- 
itance to  Stay  in  their  Villages,  &  good  Usuage  will  Prevent  their  men 
from  Joyning  their  French  Army  The  Army  Embavkt  About  3, 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon  &  Sat  Sails  6s  as  our  Battalion  is  the  Rear 
Guard  we  Came  about  2  Miles  to  the  head  of  the  falls  &  Encampt 
But  y?  Regulars  &  those  in  y'  front  went  Down  y"  falls  &  ariv,d  at  S? 
Therese  this  Night 

2  Sat  out  this  morning  &  Came  Down  y*  falls  without  much  Difo- 
culty  &  ariv*?  at  S'  Therese  which  is  about  6  miles  from  S*.  Johns  Here 
was  on  the  West  Side  the  Lake  a  Little  Snugg  Fortress  Before  it  was 
Consum,d  but  there  was  the  Stockad  &  P*'  ts  Standing,  and  a  Buti- 
full  Little  Trench  Round  it  Here  we  Encmip^  on  the  west  Shore  & 
Began  to  throw  up  a  Brest  work  at  the  front  of  our  Encampment  MajT 
Roggers  Brought  in  2  french  Prisoners 

3  This  was  a  wet  Day,  We  finesh'.'  our  Breast  work  Here  was 
2  or  3  french  familys  who  Came  in  &  Traided  with  us  &  Past  &  Repast 
without  any  mollistation  they  Exchang,d  Green  Peas  &  other  Coraodi- 
ties  for  Salt  Pork  and  Salt  which  was  very  Scerce  amonge  them  &  hard 
to  be  got  Bought  Horses  from  them  &  had  their  assistance  in  Drawing 
our  Artillery 

4  Clear,d  off  A  Detachment  of  about  200  men  were  Sent  to  Fort 
Chambelle  in  order  to  Lay  Siege  &  Take  it  with  Some  Artillery  Ac- 


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cordingly  This  Day  about  2  o'Clock  in  the  after  noon  they  Surrendred 
only  at  y?  Discharge  of  2  Cannon  &  2  Shells  being  hovo  into  y?  fort 
They  Sent  in  this  Night  about  12  0  Clock  70  odd  French  Prisoners 

5  A  Detachment  of  400  men  were  Sent  Down  to  Joyn  them  at 
Chamble  a  Detachment  Consisting  of  1  Cap'  4  Subs  /i  Serj"  &  60  Rank 
&  File  Took  Ten  Battoes  &  Sat  out  for  y'  Isle  Au  Noix  for  Provisions 
A  Party  of  Cup*  Hazens  Rangers  came  in  with  an  Expores  from  Gonrol 
Murrey  they  Left  the  army  Last  Night  in  about  12  miles  from  Montreal 
Some  frcnch  officers  Came  in  with  them  with  Horses 

6  A  Detachment  was  Sent  to  meet  those  at  S'  Johns  that  went  to 
the  Isle  au  Noix  Yesterday  for  Provisions  &  meet  them  &  Returned 
here  with  y?  Provisions  All  the  french  &  waggon  they  Could  Raise 
were  Sat  to  Carrying  the  Provisions  to  Chambalee  all  this  day  &  have 
Been  Three  Trips  &  Seem  to  be  very  Chearfull  in  Serving  their  new 
Master  The  Battoes  was  all  Sent  to  the  Island  oppisit  the  Stockaded 
Fort  &  moor,d  of  in  the  Streem  Drew  Six  Days  Provisions 

7  Sunday  Orders  Came_&  the  army  marched  for  Montreal  Except- 
ing the  Sick  &  them  we  Left  on  the  Island  Some  was  Sent  to  Cham- 
bale,  The  French  Carried  our  Baggage  &  artillery  with  their  Carrages 
&  horses  we  marched  to  Chambalo  which  is  4  miles  from  thence  we 
marched  till  about  10  oClock  at  Night  &  Encamp*?  in  the  woods  as  to 
the  Cituation  of  Chambale  &  the  fort  it  is  Finely  Cituate  on  the  South 
Side  the  River  Surrell  [Sorel]  &  a  Little  Snug  Fortress  wholly  Built 
with  Stone  &  Lime,  &  many  line  Suttlements  round  it.  one  thing 
more  I  shall  Just  Remark  w?  is  Some  thing  Strang  tho  of  but  little 
Consiquen  which  is  that  there  was  Ice  at  Chambale  near  8  Inches  thick 
which  has  been  Since  Last  winter 

8  We  marched  &  arived  at  Montrol  which  is  about  25  miles  from 
Chambalee  &  Encam'f  on  the  East  Side  the  River  Sf  Lawrence  Op- 
piset  the  City  of  montreal  which  was  Surrendered  to  Gen!  Amherst  this 
very  Day  ;  Here  was  Geuf  Amhersts  Army  Encamp**  on  the  West  Side 
the  River  Above  the  Town,  &  Genl  Murreys  Army  on  the  Same  Side 
Encamp^  below  the  Town,  But  the  Town  Surrendered  without  much 
Blood  Shead  for  I  Beleave  they  thought  it  was  But  little  worth  their 
while  to  Stand  any  Rangle  with  us  Gen^  Amhersts  army  had  a  Spat 
with  the  Light  Horse  about  15  miles  above  the  City  of  montreal  oppisit 
the  Town  of  the  Cocknawagon  [Coughnawaga]  ludeans,  But  Received 
But  Little  or  no  harm  from  them 

On  our  march  from  Chambalee  to  Moreal  there  was  very  fine  Suttle- 
ments all  the  way  «fe  very  Civer  Usuage  We  Received  from  them  ;  The 
Town  of  Deprare  Ly,s  on  the  East  Side  the  River  about  6  miles  from 
Montreal  The  French  Treat  us  on  our  march  with  the  Utmost 
Sevelity,  More  over  our  army  was  very  Cautious  in  Not  abuseing  any 
of   them  or  their  Substance      General  Amherst  Returns  tho  Troops 


If 


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under  his  Com,f  Abundance  of  thanks  for  their  So  Strictly  observing 
hi&f  orders 

0  A  man  Belonging  to  Cap*  Baileys  Company  Died  very  Sudden 
after  he  had  Eat  his  Dinner 

as  to  y'  Cituation  of  montreal  y'  City  Lyeth  on  the  west  Side  y'. 
River  and  is  very  Bntifully  Cituated  Close  along  upon  y*  water  &  the 
Surburbs  or  other  Settlements  Lay  up  &  Down  the  River  for  many  miles 
in  Length  &  a  very  Rutifull  Leuvel  Place  as  Ever  I  Saw,  &  appears  to 
have  many  very  fine  farms  on  Both  Sides  the  River  &  fine  Churchetj 

10  Orders  Came  that  the  Provential  Troops  Proceed  as  fast  as 
Possable  to  Crown  Point  under  y*  Command  of  Brigadier  Ruggles, 
Acconiirgly  the  army  marched  But  the  Sick  wad  Sent  in  Battoes  By 
water  to  Chambalee  where  they  was  to  meet  the  array  I  Being  unable 
at  this  time  to  march  went  By  water  So  we  Sat  Sail  10  Battoes  of  us 
&  Came  down  the  River  about  6  Leags  &  Lanued  &  tarried  all  Night 
at  a  French  Village  &  they  Us'd  us  very  Cively 

11  We  Sat  Sail  this  morning  with  a  fair  wind  &  a  very  Brisk  Gail 
&  Came  to  a  Place  Called  Surrell-  [Sorel]  where  we  Took  in  an  Eng- 
lish Prisoner  that  had  Been  Two  years  with  them  this  Surrell  Lyeth 
15  Leags  Below  montreal,  hero  the  River  Surrell  Emtvs  it  Self  into 
y*  River  S'  Lawrence  St  Lawrences  River  from  Montreal  to  thii 
Place  Runs  a ,  N  N:  East  Pint,  &  all  the  way  upon  Both  Sids  the 
River  there  is  very  fine  Villages  &  Churches  We  Sat  Sail  up  the 
River  Surrell  &  Came  5  Leegs  &  Encampd.  St  Franciways  [Francois] 
Lies  5  Leags  Below  Surrell 

12  Here  we  took  in  a  Little  Girl  of  5  years  of  age,  (a  Daughter  of 
the  widdow  Johnsons  that  was  taken  with  her  But  was  Parted)  & 
Brought  it  along  with  us,  &  Came  about  Six  Leags  and  Encamp*? ' 

13  Sat  out  &  Came  up  the  river  about  4  Leags  &  arived  at  Cham- 
balee where  we  Joynd  the  army  again  who  Lay  there  wating  for  us, 
here  we  Put  our  Baggage  into  waggons  &  marched  to  S'  Therese  & 
Encamped 

14  Sunday  Embarked  &  Came  to  S?  Johns  where  Sam'l  Herrin  of 
Cap?  martins  Company  was  very  much  Hurt  By  his  Powder  horns 
Cetching  a  fire  full  of  Powder  about  his  neck  Embarked  &  Sat  out 
with  a  very  Contorary  wind  &  ariv,d  at  y?  Isle  au  Noix  &  Encamped, 
this  was  a  wet  Night 

15  Took  in  our  Sick  People,  iSc  Left  a  Detachment,  Colo  :  Thomas 
Tarried  here  to  Keep  the  Fort :  And  we  Sat  out  But  the  wind  Still 
holds  Conterary  &  Encamped  on  the  west  Shore 


I  Susanna  Johnson,  daugliter  of  James  and  Susanna  Johnson,  who  was  cap- 
tured with  her  parents  by  the  Imlians  at  Charlestown,  N.  H,,  on  August  80,1754. 
She  was  at  this  time  ten  years  old,  but  her  mother  was  not  a  widow. 


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16  Sat  Sail  with  a  fair  wind  &  Came  about  SO  Leags  &  Encamped 
on  the  East  Shore 

17  Sat  Sail,  Rut  a  very  Foggy  morning  &  Came  about  4  miles  & 
urived  at  Crown  Point  &  Encamped  on  our  old  Encamping  Ground 

18  400  m(!n  was  Detacht  and  Sent  to  work  on  the  olhnr  Side  y*  Lake 
under  the  Command  of  Maj'  Burk    A  Nund)er  of  men  Sent  for  Fatigue 

19  The  New  Hampshires  threaten  to  Disart  for  which  Reason  all 
the  Serjeants  of  the  Proventials  wiia  ordred  aa  a  guard  all  Night 

20  The  Rangers  arived  here  from  Moreal  in  order  to  take  Uattoes 
Down  the  Lake  for  the  Regulars  to  Come  in     Very  Cold  for  the  Season 

21  Sunday.     Nothing  Reraarkablo 

22  The  Rangers  Sat  oflf  Down  the  Lake  in  Battoes  to  fetch  the 
Regulars  over 

23  The  Royals  arived  here  this  Night 

24  Nothing  Remarkable  Hapned  this  day 

25  Very  Rainy  Last  Night  &  to  Day  The  Grand  Deoble  arived 
here  this  morning 

26  Men  Carried  out  of  Camp  with  the  Small  Pox  more  or  Less 
Every  Day 

27  A  very  Sickly  Time  in  Camp. 

28  Sunday.  A  Detachment  of  Proventials  &  Rangers  was  Sent 
to  the  Saw  Mills  in  Battoes  for  Provisions. 

29  A  very  Could  Storm,  a  very  Sickly  &  Dying  Time,  Fatiguing 
very  Hard     A  Party  was  Sent  to  Ticondaroga 

30  A  Party  was  Sent  to  Ticondaroga.  The  Rangers  Joyn.d  heir 
Respective  Corps 

Oct  IV    A  Party  was  Sent  to  Ticonderoga  or  Saw  mils 

2  Some  Regulars  arived  here  from  Montreal  One  of  the  Proventials 
Receved  100  Lashes  for  Disarting  a  Fatiguing  Party 

3  Colo  :  Haverland  Arived  here  with  a  number  of  Regulars. 

4  Sir  Williams  men  arived  here  that  Came  with  General  amherst 
A  mighty  Discord  amongst  the  Regulars  this  Night  Disputing  who 
had  the  best  Right  to  a  woman  &  who  Should  have  the  lirst  Go  at  her 
even  till  it  Came  to  Bloos,  &  their  Hubbub  Kaised  all  most  the  whole 
Camp. 

Some  men  Disarted  from  the  Proventials  this  Night 

5  Sunday.     Had  Preaching.     Nothing  Remarkable. 

6  7  Major  Schean  Sat  of  in  a  whale  Boat  for  montreal  with  a  Serj! 
&  8  Proventials  to  Carry  Two  P'rench  Laides  Down  there. 

8  Some  men  Disarted  from  yf  Proventials 

9  Some  of  the  Disarters  was  Brought  Back  &  Confind  to  the 
Pervoo  Guard 

10  A  Number  of  Sick  was  Sent  home  By  the  way  of  Albany. 
Men  Die  very  fast  in  the  Hospitle. 


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11  Nothing  Remarkable. 

12  Sunday.  Had  Preaching.  The  Small  Sloop  arived  here  from 
S'  Johns.     Very  Pleaaent  for  the  Season. 

13  Jl^othing  Stralzjg. 

14  General  Amherst  arived  here  from  Montreal  this  Evening 

15  A  Sickly  Time  &  many  Die. 

16  More  man  was  added  to  the  works  untill  all  Got  on  Duty.  Nine 
of  our  Provintial  Disarters  Inlisted  with  the  Regulars  in  the  Inniskilling 
Reg'  to  Clear  them  Selves  from  other  Punishment. 

17  A  man  of  Caj)*  Martins  Rec*  100  Lashes  for  Insolent  Language 
to  his  officer  «fe  Posisting  in  it  after  he  was  Confin^  &  Calling  his  officer 
a  Black  Guard. 

18  Nothing  Remarkable. 

19  Sunday.     Very  Rainy  &  Could. 

20  Two  Sloops  arived  here  from  the  Isle  au  Noix. 

21  all  the  Sick  was  View,''  By  Mf  Mun  Row. 

22  Nothing  Remarkable. 

2d  A  Large  Number  of  Invaleads  was  Sent  Home  by  the  way  of 
N?  4  [Charlestown,  N.  H.] » 

24  More  Sick  was  Sent  Home  by  the  way  of  Albany 

25  Two  men  Carried  out  of  Camp  Sick  with  the  Small  Pox. 

26  Sunday  All  the  Rangers  was  Sent  Home  only  Cap'  Ogdens 
Company.  50  of  them  went  by  1"^"  4,  &  the  Rest  by  the  way  of 
albany. 

27  W2  Matthews  of  the  New  Hampshire  Reg^  was  Sentaust  500 
Lashes  for  Mutiny  &  Disobediance  of  orders  which  was  Proved  against 
him,  &  to  Receive  them  this  Day  Before  the  Mounting  of  the  Guards 
this  morn  :  100,  at  whitmores,  100,  at  the  Inniskilling,  100,  at  yf  Mas- 
sachusetts, 100,  at  y*  Rhode  Islanders,  100,  at  the  New  Hampshire 
Reg'  &  to  be  Drum*  out  of  the  army  with  a  Halter  about  his  neck  &  to 
be  Sat  over  on  the  other  side  the  Lake  with  Provisions  to  Carry  him 
to  N?  4  a  Surgeon  was  also  to  attend  accordingly  the  Prisoner  was 
Brought  to  the  Poast  to  Receive  his  Punishment  and  Rec^  20  odd 
Lashes  &  was  taken  with  fitts  that  he  Droped  for  Dead  tiiat  they  Could 
not  Proceed  to  Give  him  his  Punishment  So  the  Prisoner  was  Conveyed 
to  the  Guard 

28  General  amherst  wento  winter  Quarters.  Could  wether  comes 
on  amain. 


1  At  the  period  of  the  French  and  Indian  War  the  four  townships  on  the  east 
bank  of  the  Connecticut  River,  before  they  received  theirnames,  were  numbered 
in  their  gcograpliical  onler,  and  known  by  their  numbers  alone.  They  come 
now  within  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  —  Township  No.  1  being  known  as 
CliesterfleUi ;  No.  2,  as  Westmoreland ;  No.  8,  as  Walpole ;  and  No.  4,  as 
Charlestown. 


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29  Fatigues  are  very  hard,  to  that  Degree  we  Cannot  Corapleat  the 
iranys  Required. 

30  Colo  :  Thomas  with  a^Detachment  that  was  Left  at  the  Isle  au 
noix  anved  here  this  Day 

31  A  very  Tedious  Time  for  Colds  &  Caughs  in  Camp. 

f        J\it  /""«^'«<i  I^'^ising  the  New  Wooden  Barrak  in  the  New 
fort  of  120  feet  in  Length. 

2  Si^vlay     Nothing  Remarkable  Hapued 

3  •  Colo  Willard  Sat  Sail  in  order  for  home  Colo  Ingersol  Sent  Part 
01  his  Baggage 

4  I  Took  Sick  with  a  Tedious  Cold 

5  Gun   Powder  Treason 

A  mighty  firing  throughout  fhe  Camps  this  Night.  A  Corprol  was 
Sent  with  a  file  of  men  Through  the  Lines  to  Patrole  the  Camps  in 
order  to  Confine  the  men  that  fired.  ' 

6  &  7     Nothing  Remarkable 

8  Dull  Lowry  wether  &  Looks  Like  a  Storme  of  Rain 

9  A  Very  Rainy  Day     Sunday 

BiJth  df'^"^  ^^  ^^""''''  '"  "''"''"'  '°  ^^^  ^*^  '^  ^^^"^  ^"'^  ^^^'S^' 
11     The  Sick  was  all  Drawed  up  &  Viewed  By  M'  Mun:oN7 

No'4  [cha:::rowt;' H.T ''''''''  ^^^  '^^^  '^^-^^  ^^ ''-  ^^^  °^ 

13  A  Number  of  the  feebelest  of  the  Inveleads  was  Sent  Home  By 
the  way  of  Albany  •' 

U  A  Snow  Storm  Began  Last  Night  &  Snowed  about  3  Inches 
Deep,  after  which  is  Tedious  Could  Blustering  Wether  27  Cannon 
was  fired 

15  As  the  Carpenters  was  Shingling  the  Stone  Barrak  one  of  the 
Stages  Broke  &  three  men  fell  from  the  Roof  &  was  very  much 
Bruised     A  Party  was  Sent  to  Ticouderoga  for  fiower 

.V,  ^•^o.^'I^t/-     ^'^^''  *'^^*  "''  *h«  Carpenter  Should  Return  in  all 
their  Tools   Tomorrow  &  was  Paid  ofP  for  their  work  the  Same  Day 

tt  n7f '''Ko':''rnu    r"'^'''^'  ^"'  ^^^^^•^     ^^P-  P^g«  ^ith  60  men 
Sat  off^  for  N°  4  [Charlestown,  N.  H.] 

17  Orders  that  the  Massachusetts  &  Rhoad  Islanders  Should  Strike 
their  Tent^  Tomorrow  morning  at  Day  Brake  &  Return  them  in  to  the 
Commassary  ;  &  march  to  Ticondarog  where  we  are  to  Receive  Pro- 
visions  to  Carry  us  to  Nl'  4.  this  was  Joyfull  Nuse  to  us,  as  the 
weather  was  then  Cold  Brigadier  Ruggles  with  his  attendance  marched 
for  home  by  the  way  of  N°  4. 

18  We  Struck  our  Tents  according  to  Order  &  Began  our  march 
for  Ticondaroga  L*  Col°  Ingersol  took  the  Command  of  the  first  & 
Second  Battallious)  &  we  arived  there  the  Same  day  &  Drew  Eight 


?! 


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Days  Provisious  to  Carry  ub  to  N°  4.  &  was  Carried  over  the  Lake 
&  Encampt  on  the  other  Side     Cap'.  Whiting  Sat  Sail  for  Albony 
19     We  Began  our  inarch  through  the  Woods. 

23  Sunday  arived  at  the  Connecticutt  River  about  Sun  Sett  &  was 
ferrv'd  ouer  &  Encampt  on  the  other  Side  .         „       ,         ,    ^. 

24  Marched  into  the  Town  of  N"  4.  where  the  Regulars  abused 
Some  of  our  men  We  was  Drawed  up  ;  &  Drew  Allowance  and 
Every  man  took  their  own  way  home     this  was  a  wet  Day 

25  Two  men  that  was  .Confir.'d  for  Burying  a  man  ahve  m  N  4 
woods  Rec^  their  Punishment,  one  Reef  500  Lashes,  the  other  100 

Sat  out  from  N»  4.  &  Came  18  Miles  &  Encampt  in  Uie  woods  tdl 
-ae  moon  arose  &  then  Sat  out  &  Came  to  Keen  about  Day  Brake ; 
whioh  is  30  miles  from  N?  4.  ^  . 

26  Tarried  here  till  afternoon  and  Came  about  10  miles  &  Encampt 
till  the  moon  arose;  &  then  Sat  out  and  arived  at  Lanlord  Elexanders 
in  Doublin  where  we  Slept  till  Day     this  was  a  very  Snowy  ^ight 

27  Sat  out  &  C^ame  to  Peterborough  &  tarried  at  M^  Swans    this 

"V  l^M  Came  to  Townshend  &  tarried  all   Night  at  Jonas 

Stevens's 

29     Sat  out  &  arived  at  Groton.  ,     , .    r. 

And  Blessed  be  God  who  has  Preserved  me  in  health  this  Campaign 
also  ;  who  has  Covr'd  My  Head  in  the  Day  of  Battle  &  Return  d  me 
in  health  to  My  Friends  Again 


FINIS 


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27 


The  following  orders  are  found  on  three  loose  sheets ;  one 
sheet  or  more  is  missing,  which  will  account  for  the  abrupt 
beginning. 

Campany,8,  and  will  Send  in  a  Return  of  What  Ammuuision  they  Want 
that  they  may  Receive  Carabine  ball,  Powder,  Paper  &  thread  to  make 
up  36  Rounds  Compleat  ^  man 

The  Provoss  Guard  to  be  Reduced  to  a  Corprol  and  of  four  men 
The  2"  Batt'r  Royal  Highland  Reg?  and  Moutgommery,s  to  Receive 
Three  Days  provision  Which  will  Compleat  them  to  the  27  Inclusiveh' 

All  EX?   Donaldson  adjf 
2^  BattI"  R:  H  Reg'  &  of  the  Day 

Albany  may  y*  25     After  orders 
Parole         Crown  Point 
The  Twelve  Company,8  of  the  Massechusetts  Troops  Encampt  to 
Receive  Provisions  To  Morrow  morning  at  fr-e  OCIock  to  the  29'!*  In- 
clusively 

Monday  May  y"  26*|'  Parole,  Rockinggum. 

Tusday  May  y"  27*?"  Parole,  Dartmouth 

Camp  Near  Albany  Thursday  May  y*  29 
Parole         York  Sheir 


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The  Company,s  of  Montgumry,s  Regiment  To  March  To  morrow 
Morning  at  5  o'CIock,  They  Will  Receive  Their  Waggons  in  Propour- 
tion  to  their  Number  allowed  To  Carry  Camp  Aequapage  and  Baggage 
to  Schenactada  by  applying  To  Colonel  Bradstreet,  All  the  men  on 
Duty  of  that  Regiment  to  be  Releived  this  evening  &  their  Colours  To 
be  Lodged  in  the  Fort  in  the  Same  manner  as  Those  of  the  Royal. 
Major  Campbell  will  Receive  his  Orders  from  the  General. 

The  order  Given  the  fifth  of  may  Last  Year  at  Albany,  Relating  to 
the  Granediers  &  Light  Enfantry  Telling  of  the  Battallions  &  Posting 
of  Officers     the  Serjeants  takeing  Fire  Locks  in  Stead  of  Ilolbords. 

And  only  one  Drumer  Being  Allowed  ^  Company  The  Rest  Put 
in  the  Ranks. 

No  Women  Being  Permitted  to  Go  with  the  Reg!  or  to  Follow 
them. 

The  Method  of  Marching  the  Regiments  are  To  Practize  the  orders 
for  the  Front  and  Flanque  and  Rear  and  Flanque.  Plattoons  are  to  be 
all  the  Duty  Observ'd  this  Campaign,  and  as  more  Baggage  then  is 
absolutely  Nessecary  for  the  officers  Is  an  Encumbrance  to  officers  and 
men  and  must  Be  an  obstruction  to  an  army  in  this  Country    Each  offl<rer 


!llt  ! 


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Must  take  a  Small  Tent,  Blanket,  Bair  Skin  and  Port  Mantle,  They  will 
Take  no  Sashes  Into  the  Foild.  .The  Regiments  that  have  Gorgats  will 
ware  them  when  on  Duty,  and  Each  officer  will  take  Cure  thut  the  men 
Dont  Load  thera  Selves  With  any  Thing  more  then  is  Nessesary. 

A  Koknawago  [Caughnawagii]  ludean  is  Suspected  to  Be  Strooling 
about  the  Town  or  Camp,  Every  officer  or  Soldier  who  Sees  any 
Indean  who  is  not  known  or  Cannot  Give  an  account  of  Him  Self 
Will  Bring  him  to  Head  Quarters.  The  Massachusetts  Troops  to 
Receive  four  Days  Provisions  to  the  Second  of  June  Inclusive  A 
Return  of  the  State  of  Each  Company  to  be  Given  in  Emediately. 

May  y*  29*!"  Regimental  Orders. 

The  Commanding  officer  of  Each  Company  in  Camp  will  take  Care 
that  no  Strong  Spirits  Even  Syder  are  Sould  by  the  Soldiers  nor  Small 
Beer,  Unless  Liberty  first  obtained  from  the  Quarter  Master. 

The  Role  of  Each  Company  to  Be  Call'd  every  Morning  in  the  Pres- 
ence of  a  Commisou'J  officer  @  Six  o'Clock,  and  @  Sun  Set. 

What  Ever  Soldier  Shall  Be  Found  Easing  Him  Self  in  Camp  will 
be  Soverly  Puuisht.  The  New  York,  New  Jersey  and  Rhoad  Island 
Troops  Will  Receive  Provisions  to  Compleat  them  with  what  they  have 
allready  to  the  Second  of  June  Inclusive. 

Friday  May  y'  30'?"  1760  Genral  Orders 
Parole,  Albany 

The  Cort  Martial  Ordred  this  Morning  To  Set  at  the  orderly  Room 
So  soon  as  the  Prisoners  is  marched  in  for  the  Triol  of  the  Soldiers  of 
Montgumry,s  accused  of  Burning  M'  Tinbrooks  ^  out  House. 

M:  Graham  Presidant :  Cap*  Montereef  Debuty  Judge  Advocate,  all 
Evidance  to  attend  in  Case  the  Cort  Martial  Should  Not  be  over  by  the 
Time.  Sir  Allen  MFLain,s  Company  Marches.  Which  Company  is  to 
march  at  Two  o'Clock  this  afternoon,  The  Evidances  a  Corprol  and 
Six  Men  to  march  the  Prisoners. 

The  Commanding  Officers  of  the  Compauy,s  of  Montgumrys  Regi- 
ment having  Desired  to  take  their  Colours  into  the  Field  they  are  to 
take  them  accordingly.  All  the  Regiments  are  emediatly  To  Clear  their 
men  to  the  Twenty  fourth  of  Apriel.  after  wards  at  the  End  of  every 
Two  months  agreeable"^)  Former  orders.  One  Serjeant  Two  Corprols 
Guard  of  Six  men  Each,  are  to  be  Posted  By  Leiu!  Coventry  alonge  the 
Fence  which  Runs  at  the  Bottom  of  the  Hill  to  Holland  House;  To 
Prevent  that  Fence  Being  Distroycd  and  the  Cattle  Gitting  out.  Two 
Serjeants  &  36  men  to  be  ordred  from  the  Proventials  for  the  Service 
of  the  Scows  &  to  Remain  till  further  orders. 


1  See  postea,  where  the  name  is  written  Tim  Brooks. 


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After  Orders 

Cap*  Baker.s,  Cap?  ITawktoii,s,  &  Cap!  Plats,8  Company,s  of  the 
Second  New  York  Regiment  to  be  Compleiited  with  arms  according  to 
the  Returns  Given  in  this  after  noon  by  applying  to  Colo :  Williamson 
To  morrow  morning  at  five  o'Clock. 

The  first  and  Third  Regiments  of  New  York  -o  be  Compleated  with 
arms  To  morrow  morning  according  To  the  Returns  Given  in  By  apply- 
ing to  Colonel  Williamson. 

The  first  Regiment  to  Receive  theirs  at  half  after  Five  The  third  at 
Six  o'clock. 


Generr.l  Orders. 


Saturday  May  y«  31"?  1760 
Parole  Barlin 


The  Field  Officers  of  the  Provential  Troops  Who  are  arived  here, 
&  have  Commisions  to  Send  a  Return  of  their  Ranks,  &  Dats  of  Com- 
isions  To  the  Adjetant  General  at  orderly  Time. 

Colonel  Thomas  or  officer  Commanding  the  Massacausetts  Troops 
will  Send  in  a  Report  from  what  Company,s  The  Several  Detachments 
of  the  Massachusetts  Troops  Sent  up  Hudson  River,  are  taken  as  the 
Companys  are  not  form,d  in  Battalions,  he  will  Give  in  this  lic;turn  at 
Five  O'clock  this  Evening. 

The  General  will  See  what  Provential  Troops  are  in  Camp,  at  the 
Head  of  their  Encampment  at  five  O'Clock  this  Evening  They  are  to  be 
drawn  up  in  Two  Ranks,  all  those  that  have  arms  are  to  appear  with 
them,  and  those  that  have  Powder  Horns  and  Bullet  pouches  will  Put 
Them  on. 

A  Cort  Martial  of  Enquiry  Consisting  of  one  Major  and  Four  Cap*? 
of  the  New  York  Troops  To  Set  at  the  Court  House  at  Eight  o'Clock 
Tomorrow  Morning  to  Examin  into  the  accustions  against  Peter  M'Coy 
who  is  Confined  By  Leiuf  Muyncher  on  Suspition  .of  Heaving  a  man 
over  Bord  And  Drownding  him. 

Leiu'  Colonel  Ingalson  is  to  Remain  here  to  Receive  the  massachusetts 
troops  as  they  Come  in  which  he  will  Report  as  they  Come  in  The  Regi- 
ment of  1000  will  be  allowed  provisions  or  the  four  pences  in  Leiu  of  it 
for  four  women  f  Company,  and  those  of  700  for  Three  Women  ? 
Company 

This  allowance  to  Be  paid  to  the  Women  By  Leiu?  Coventry  at  Albany 
and  the  Commanding  officer  of  Each  Regiment  is  to  Send  in  a  List 
of  the  women  of  Each  Company  of  the  Regiment  who  are  Recom- 
mended for  this  provision,  which  he  will  Sign  &  Transmitt  to  the 
Major  of  .Brigade  who  will  Give  the  List  to  Leiu?  Coventry  &  give 
in  their  Names  to  the  Mattron  of  the  Hospitle. 


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That  if  they  Should  Be  Required  for  the  attendance  of  the  Sick  they 
may  attend  or  otherwise  be  Struck  off  the  Allowance. 

The  General  Cort  Martial  of  which  Major  Graham  is  Presedent  is 
Disolved. 

and  Donald  MfKiuson  private  Soldier  of  Montgomries  Regiment 
Tried  on  Suspition  of  having  Malisi'ously  &  willfully  Sat  Fire  to 
Mr  Tim  Brooks  ^  out  House  is  found  Not  Guilty  of  the  Crime  Laid  to 
his  Charge  &  is  acquited  Capt.  Cameron  will  take  him  to  Joyn  thei 
Regimeut. 

J  See  ante,  where  the  name  is  written  Tinbrooks. 


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